Abstract
Electron cyclotron heating (ECH) using electron Bernstein waves (EBWs) was studied in the large helical device (LHD). Oblique launching of the slow extraordinary (SX-) mode from the high field side and oblique launching of the ordinary (O-) mode from the low field side were adopted to excite EBWs in the LHD by using electron cyclotron (EC) wave antennas installed apart from the plasma surface. Increases in the stored energy and electron temperature were observed for both cases of launching. These launching methods for ECH using EBWs (EBWH) is promising for high-density operation in future helical fusion devices instead of conventional ECH by normal electromagnetic modes.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2402110 |
Journal | Plasma and Fusion Research |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | SPL.ISS.1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics